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Vicki Lawrence Biography

Birth Name:
Victoria Ann Axelrad
Birth Place:
Inglewood, California, United States
Profession
Actor, singer, talk-show host

Fast Facts

  • Was voted Most Likely to Succeed by her graduating class in 1967
  • Sang with the Young Americans musical group from 1965 to '67
  • Met future husband Al Schultz in 1968 when he was hired to be the head make-up artist on The Carol Burnett Show
  • Had a No
  • 1 hit in 1973 with "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia," written by then-husband Bobby Russell, who originally offered it to Cher
  • Autobiography, Vicki!: The True-Life Adventures of Miss Fireball, was published in 1995
  • Has been nominated for Daytime Emmys for her game-show and talk-show hosting work
  • Is a yacht-racing enthusiast

Awards

  • 1982Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Special: nominated
  • 1977Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1977Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1977Emmy-Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music: nominated
  • 1977Emmy-Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music: nominated
  • 1976Emmy-Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music: winner
  • 1976Emmy-Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music: winner
  • 1975Emmy-Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music: nominated
  • 1975Emmy-Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actress in Variety or Music: nominated
  • 1975Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1975Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1974Emmy-Best Supporting Actress in Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music: nominated
  • 1974Emmy-Best Supporting Actress in Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music: nominated
  • 1973Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1973Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated

Relationships